HR Operations Manager (m/f/d)

**Role Positioning** Responsible for executing and delivering day-to-day HR operations for the German entity, covering the full employee lifecycle (onboarding, probation, status changes, cross-border transfers, offboarding), HR process and SOP execution, HRIS and personnel file maintenance, recruitment and onboarding coordination, payroll/benefits and tax compliance support, visa and work permit administration, as well as administrative compliance and daily employee inquiry support. Working under the guidance of the HRBP/HRD, this role serves as the operational hub connecting Chinese HQ, external German vendors, and employees. **Key Responsibilities** * **HR Process Execution & SOP Implementation** * Execute and document end-to-end HR operational workflows (onboarding, probation reviews, status changes, cross-border transfers, offboarding) in line with established processes. * Under the guidance of HRBP/HRD, execute and maintain HR Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure alignment with both German legal standards and HQ group guidelines. * Maintain HRIS systems, digital personnel files, and master data with strict adherence to data privacy regulations (GDPR/DSGVO). * **Local Compensation, Benefits & Tax Compliance Support** * Interface with and support external payroll service providers/tax advisors (Steuerberater), compiling and verifying payroll input data to ensure compliance with local wage tax (Lohnsteuer) and social insurance (Sozialversicherung) regulations. * Serve as the day-to-day HR point of contact for employees on total rewards and cross-border mobility, answering basic inquiries. * Support the evaluation of local benefit programs (health insurance, pension plans, company cars, mobility allowances) under the guidance of HR management. * **Full-Cycle Recruitment & Onboarding Execution** * Coordinate and execute end-to-end recruitment activities, including job posting, candidate screening, interview scheduling, candidate communication, and liaison with external recruitment channels/agencies. * Own operational onboarding for new hires (equipment preparation, welcome kits, induction schedules, contract signing) and smooth offboarding processes (exit interviews, reference letters, system deactivation). * **Visa, Work Permit & Immigration Support** * Coordinate visa applications, German work permits/Blue Cards (Blaue Karte EU), and residence permit renewals for international employees and expats, in collaboration with local immigration authorities (Ausländerbehörde) and external agencies. * Manage administrative logistics for cross-border assignments, including registration, relocation support, and official documentation verification. * **Administrative Compliance & Legal Support** * Under the guidance of HRBP/HRD, draft, prepare, and manage essential legal HR documentation under German labor standards (including employment contracts, addendums, warning letters/Abmahnungen, and reference letters/Arbeitszeugnisse).